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Designer Outlet Neumünster: Shop at 130 designer brands with up to 70% off

Designer Outlet Neumünster: Shop at 130 designer brands with up to 70% off
How to make friends in Germany

How to make friends in Germany
Karl’s Erdbeerhof serves up seasonal strawberry Döner

Karl’s Erdbeerhof serves up seasonal strawberry Döner
Rubbish fills Essen streets amid waste collectors’ strike

Rubbish fills Essen streets amid waste collectors’ strike
German rail network did not get worse in 2024, says DB report

German rail network did not get worse in 2024, says DB report
Germany expecting highs of 28C ahead of Easter weekend

Germany expecting highs of 28C ahead of Easter weekend
How will the new coalition agreement affect renters in Germany?

How will the new coalition agreement affect renters in Germany?
Common tax mistakes expats make with their GmbH (and how to avoid them)

Common tax mistakes expats make with their GmbH (and how to avoid them)
The US tariffs and what it means for your investments

The US tariffs and what it means for your investments
German government to scrap fast-track citizenship scheme

German government to scrap fast-track citizenship scheme
Survey reveals nearly half of US expats are reconsidering their citizenship

Survey reveals nearly half of US expats are reconsidering their citizenship
LinkedIn ranks best employers in Germany in 2025

LinkedIn ranks best employers in Germany in 2025

New in Germany? Not sure where to start?

First things first, let’s get the basics sorted. Here are some useful guides to get you started.

Registration in Germany

If you will be staying in Germany for longer than three months, you need to register your address (anmelden) at...
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Banking in Germany: How to open a German bank account

As an expat in Germany, one of the first steps in setting up your life will be to open up...
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Residence permit in Germany

If you want to live and work in Germany as an expat, you may need to apply for a residence...
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Health insurance in Germany

The health insurance (Krankenversicherung) system in Germany is universal, meaning that by law everyone has to take out cover. There...
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Private health insurance in Germany (Private Krankenversicherung)

German health insurance is based on two systems. Private health insurance is the second of those systems, and currently covers...
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Private insurance in Germany

Whilst anyone living and working in Germany is obliged to contribute to health insurance and other parts of the German...
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Language schools in Germany

If you’ve recently moved to Germany, you’ll perhaps be thinking about brushing up on some of your language skills. Learning...
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Mobile telephony in Germany

As with most countries in the world, expats in Germany who want to communicate with friends and family have the choice...
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Home utilities in Germany: Energy, Water & Internet

If you’re relocating to Germany for the first time, or just moving to a new address, setting up home utilities...
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How to master spring cleaning: 10 tips from the experts

How to master spring cleaning: 10 tips from the experts
Iconic Berlin cinema announces behind-the-scenes tours

Iconic Berlin cinema announces behind-the-scenes tours
Influencers & bloggers in Germany

Influencers & bloggers in Germany
Van full of zebras, monkeys, antelopes and more stopped at German border

Van full of zebras, monkeys, antelopes and more stopped at German border

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